Health Information Management (HIM) Officer at Lily Hospitals Limited

Lily Hospitals Limited, established since 1986, remains one of the foremost hospitals in Nigeria and within the South-South region of the country. It is the first private hospital in Nigeria to achieve ISO 9001:2000 quality management system certification from the Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) and was also recently accredited with COHSASA (Council for Health Service Accreditation of Southern Africa) Certificate.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Health Information Management (HIM) Officer

Location: Ughelli, Delta
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• As a Health Information Management Officer, you will play a crucial role in overseeing the organization’s health information systems and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. You will be responsible for managing, organizing, and securing patient health records while implementing strategies to optimize information flow and accessibility within the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage electronic health records (EHR) and other health information systems.
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and confidentiality of patient health information.
• Develop and enforce policies and procedures for health information management in accordance with industry regulations.
• Train and educate staff on proper documentation practices and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to streamline information processes and improve data accuracy.
• Conduct regular audits to assess data quality and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Implement strategies for data security, privacy, and disaster recovery.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Health Information Management or a related field.
• 2 – 3 years work experience.
• Certified Health Information Management Technician or similar certification preferred.
• Proven experience in health information management within a healthcare setting.
• Strong understanding of health information systems.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Candidate must be a resident of Ughelli.

Remuneration
Salary in line with industry standard

Deadline: 16th June, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested candidates should forward their CV only to: recruitment@lilyhospitals.net using the job title & location as the subject of the email. For instance, “Applying for the Position of a HIM (Ughelli)”